Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc vs Mattel Inc — how do they compare? Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc trades at $282 (market cap $13.46B), while Mattel Inc trades at $15.03 (market cap $4.30B). The key difference: Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Mattel Inc's market cap, and Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Mattel Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRL | MAT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $13.46B | $4.30B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $282.00 | $22.16 |
52-Week Low | $145.57 | $13.05 |
Enterprise Value | $16.30B | $6.52B |
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Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
Read more on CRL →Mattel markets toy products that are sold to its wholesale customers and direct to retail consumers. The company offers products for children and families, including toys for infants and preschoolers, girls and boys, youth electronics, handheld and other games, puzzles, educational toys, media-driven products, and plush and fashion-related toys. Mattel's owned portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl. In addition, it currently manufactures toy products for its segments both internally and externally (through manufacturing partners). Just over half of its net sales are in North America, while the remainder stem from international markets.
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